BETA Group, Inc receives CMAA award/photo by Bob Wallace Photogroup
Hartford, CT –The Connecticut Chapter of the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) recently awarded the 2018 Project Achievement Award for Infrastructure Under $25 million to BETA Group, Inc. for its construction engineering and inspection role on the I-95 Pavement Preservation Project in Bridgeport and Fairfield.
Significant project partners included BETA’s client, the Connecticut Department of Transportation; BETA’s sub-consultant, AI Engineers, Inc; and the project’s contractor, Waters Construction Company.
An estimated $20.5 million of construction value was completed for an overall cost of $15.76 million, and the project was substantially completed in August 2018 with zero OSHA recordable injuries throughout the three construction season project.
BETA was tasked with managing the milling and placement of a three mile section of I-95, including exit ramps in the town of Fairfield and city of Bridgeport. The project also included bridge rehabilitation, including deck and header repairs, membrane waterproofing, and asphaltic plug expansion joints, for all bridges within the project limits.
New technologies were successfully incorporated to establish and promote a safe worksite for workers and motorists. The team worked with CTDOT to utilize a Portable Work Zone Management System and radar speed display to improve visibility and advanced warning to the traveling public.
The team also worked to utilize an unmanned aerial system (UAS) to provide visual assistance to the contractor during bridge demolition. Throughout the process, the team balanced its work schedule to accommodate nighttime construction operations with daytime decision-making throughout the project.
